We became a family on July 16, 2005. Monique and the kids had been living in UT and I had been living in WA. I was impressed with my influence, as we are all living in WA now.
Steve is the oldest. He just graduated from high school this past spring. He is currently working and preparing for a mission. His main interests are his friends and their "adventures".
Tyler will be a junior in high school. He is trying to negotiate getting his drivers license, but so far, we are holding our ground until he gets his grades up.
Wendy is a freshman this year. She keeps everyone busy (understatement). She is co-editor of the yearbook this year, on two soccer teams, and so much more.
Tommy will be in 7th grade (first year at junior high). He loves scouting and is going to be on the football team at school.
Ryan is our 5th grader. He likes to do whatever the older boys are doing. But he's best at keeping everybody in line - this includes his teachers at school.
Monique works as a vocational rehabilitation counselor (development specialist is her real title). She absolutely loves her job. She teaches the 5 yr olds in primary.
I (Doug) do import/export logistics for one of the steamship lines at the Port of Tacoma.
Needless to say, with five kids, a dog and two cats, we are not lacking on things to do - just on things we would like to do!
11 comments:
What a cute family. Sounds like you are very busy. That is so cool that you both lived in the Netherlands. Do you both speak dutch?
Later,
Darla
Wow...Everyone has grown up so much, i didnt recognise any of the kids. Its been way too long......
Anyway, great to meet my new cousin-in-law (well see a picture of him)
A big hello to everyone
love from your cousin down under
Dit is geweldig. Zoals ik zie heeft Marsha haar comment al achter gelaten.
Ik kan alleen de foto's deze keer niet openen.
vertel me even hoe ik dat moet doen.
Love Mam en Dad
Foto's nu wel kunnen openen.
Leuke foto's, knappe kleindochter en leuke kleinzonen!! En de hond ziet er ook wel leuk uit. Leuk dat Marsha gelijk heeft gereageerd!
Groetjes,
Dad (Opa)
Okay, I decided I hate your blog it makes me miss you guys way too much.
Your family is so cute and so big, that means you guys are getting old.
Love ya
I think it looks very sexy
Mam (the Dutch one)
Thank you for including us in your blog. We enjoy the updates. No, the collar does not look very comfortable. How on earth are you able to drive in that contraption?Thanks, Monique and kids, for having to do the chores Doug would be helping with.
Love, Dad and Mom Robinson
Mom Robinson, Doug drives with this on just to see how Lonnie drives without a brace on. I figured they have about the same kind of neck mobility. (Just kidding Lonnie:))
Monique
Hi everyone
Doug I love the way you write. Why don't you start a serie of articles
about all the new experiences as a father of five? It would be a tremendous hit. I really hope the magic of the colar works. Didn't the have a screwdriver to fasten the screw?
Love Mam Stigter
This blog is really fun. It doesn't feel that you all are so far away from us. Love Mam
Fair enough. What goes around comes around. Ryan, I hope you become more proficient on the trombone as Doug did, but remember he became very proficient on the piano and did not bug his dad with his practicing but played while dad wasn't home. Good tip. Then he will be so proud of you when he attends your band concerts and when someday you play in the Pop concert. Good luck, Doug with encouraging him. Music in the family is a wonderful thing. First Dad played the trombone, then Ken, Lonnie, you and now Ryan.
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